The Wildlife Division is the operational arm of the Wildlife Management
Authority and the Wildlife Scientific Authority. It carries out the
day to day activities associated with the regulation
of the international wildlife trade. It issues permits and certificates
for import, export and re-export, processes applications for licences
and forwards the applications to the Wildlife Management Authority for
decision, inspects holding premises for licensing purposes, monitors
holding premises and coordinates activities for the Wildlife Scientific
Authority.

The Wildlife Management Authority is responsible for
the administrative aspects of wildlife trade regulation. It is responsible
for issuing licences for commercial exportation and holding premises,
granting permits and certificates, consulting with the Wildlife Scientific
Authority on the scientific aspects of the protection of wild animals
and plants and for preventing trade in or possession of wildlife contrary
to the Species Protection Regulations 1999.

The Wildlife Scientific Authority advises the Wildlife
Management Authority on matters relating to the importation or exportation
of wildlife, the measures to be taken to limit the grant of export permits
when the population status of the species so requires and whether a
proposed import or export will be detrimental to the survival of the
species involved.